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IN MAIDEN'S PALMY DAYS
L2-L7-t909 nsp
A quarter of a century ago Christmas things were very different in this
section from what they now are. Maiden was the big town in what is now Fergus
County, then a part of Meagher, and the Argus was published at the mining
camp in the ludiths. Lewistown appears to have been known under that name,
as well as Reedsfort and occasionally'tSpring Creek." The Argus in its issue
following Christmas, L884, published the following news letter from Lewistown:
"An impromptu dance at the Lewistown Hotel Christmas night was a most
enjoyable affair."
"Two weddings are expected in this vicinity on or about Christmas night
vicinifi on or about New Year's. Dame Rumor may be slightly off on one of them,
but the other is a ceftainty."
"A friend in need is a friend indeed says the old proverb, and the
misfoftune that overtook the proprietors of the Reedsfort hotel last week is
proving to them that they have a whole host of such friends."
"The school exhibition at Lewistown on Christmas Eve was all that could
be desired and the citizens who so liberally contributed toward furnishing Santa
Claus with the necessaries for the occasion were, we are satisfied, amply repaid
for their generosity in witnessing the delight of the children as they received
several gifts.The enteftainment consisted of a pantomime representing the
'Ballad of Mary Jane'and a little drama entitles'The Surprise Party.'The pieces
were remarkably well rendered and received well merited applause. lust as the
evening's fun was to close, for the children at least, it was whispered through the
hall that there was a fire at Reedsfort, and all present started on the double
quick for the fire. Arriving at the Day hotel, the old part of the house was
discovered to be enveloped in flames with the wind blowing toward the new
building and at first instance it seemed almost useless to try to save the house,
but a hundred willing hands were soon at work, some carrying water, some
throwing snow, and others chopping down the connection between the old
house and the new and carrying out furniture to a place of safety; in less than
half an hour most probable. The loss is roughly estimated at a thousand dollars,
but the mementoes and keepsakes of a lifetime that were destroyed figures
cannot adequately express the value."
In an extended review of the Judith basin country, which formed the
feature of the holiday edition twenty-five years ago, appears this "write up" of
Lewistown:
"At Reedsfort Messrs Holzemer & Day have, during the past year, erected
a fine two-story hotel building which is the most complete of its kind in the basin.
They have also erected a good blacksmith and wagon shop. Their total
improvements aggregate $6,000, Mr. Lew Roberts, the newly elected justice of
the peace, has also erected an office for himself at this place, Lewistown is only

IN MAIDEN'S PALMY DAYS
L2-L7-t909 nsp
A quarter of a century ago Christmas things were very different in this
section from what they now are. Maiden was the big town in what is now Fergus
County, then a part of Meagher, and the Argus was published at the mining
camp in the ludiths. Lewistown appears to have been known under that name,
as well as Reedsfort and occasionally'tSpring Creek." The Argus in its issue
following Christmas, L884, published the following news letter from Lewistown:
"An impromptu dance at the Lewistown Hotel Christmas night was a most
enjoyable affair."
"Two weddings are expected in this vicinity on or about Christmas night
vicinifi on or about New Year's. Dame Rumor may be slightly off on one of them,
but the other is a ceftainty."
"A friend in need is a friend indeed says the old proverb, and the
misfoftune that overtook the proprietors of the Reedsfort hotel last week is
proving to them that they have a whole host of such friends."
"The school exhibition at Lewistown on Christmas Eve was all that could
be desired and the citizens who so liberally contributed toward furnishing Santa
Claus with the necessaries for the occasion were, we are satisfied, amply repaid
for their generosity in witnessing the delight of the children as they received
several gifts.The enteftainment consisted of a pantomime representing the
'Ballad of Mary Jane'and a little drama entitles'The Surprise Party.'The pieces
were remarkably well rendered and received well merited applause. lust as the
evening's fun was to close, for the children at least, it was whispered through the
hall that there was a fire at Reedsfort, and all present started on the double
quick for the fire. Arriving at the Day hotel, the old part of the house was
discovered to be enveloped in flames with the wind blowing toward the new
building and at first instance it seemed almost useless to try to save the house,
but a hundred willing hands were soon at work, some carrying water, some
throwing snow, and others chopping down the connection between the old
house and the new and carrying out furniture to a place of safety; in less than
half an hour most probable. The loss is roughly estimated at a thousand dollars,
but the mementoes and keepsakes of a lifetime that were destroyed figures
cannot adequately express the value."
In an extended review of the Judith basin country, which formed the
feature of the holiday edition twenty-five years ago, appears this "write up" of
Lewistown:
"At Reedsfort Messrs Holzemer & Day have, during the past year, erected
a fine two-story hotel building which is the most complete of its kind in the basin.
They have also erected a good blacksmith and wagon shop. Their total
improvements aggregate $6,000, Mr. Lew Roberts, the newly elected justice of
the peace, has also erected an office for himself at this place, Lewistown is only